Gertrude Painter Manuscripts,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 GERTER
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844697
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1925-1973 (Accumulated 1925-1986) /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Papers, mainly literary, of Gertrude Painter, 1925-1986, including typescripts of the plays 'The White Colt' or 'The Snow Storm', 'The Kite's Feather' and 'The Tramp', [1926]-[1963]; a copy of the novel Tillage of the Poor (1926); an unpublished typescript, 'David, King of Aberithon', [1920s]; letters, 1925-1926, 1973; press-cuttings, 1926-1967; programmes, 1946-1967; autobiographical notes, 1972, and additional notes by Nancy Osborne, 1986; an annotated copy of Some Contemporary Anglo-Welsh Writers (Cardiff, 1951).

Administrative / Biographical History

Lady Gertrude Maud Carter ('Gertrude Painter') (1893-1974), was a dramatist and novelist. She was the only daughter of Walter Edward Painter and married Sir Archibald Carter (1887-1958) in 1923. Her published works included the novel Tillage of the Poor (London, 1926) and her plays included 'The Snow Storm' and 'The Kite's Feather'.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: plays; fiction; correspondence; and miscellaneous.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Miss Nancy Osborne, MBE, Gordon, New South Wales, 1986.

Note

Lady Gertrude Maud Carter ('Gertrude Painter') (1893-1974), was a dramatist and novelist. She was the only daughter of Walter Edward Painter and married Sir Archibald Carter (1887-1958) in 1923. Her published works included the novel Tillage of the Poor (London, 1926) and her plays included 'The Snow Storm' and 'The Kite's Feather'.

Title supplied from contents of fonds. Items accumulated by Nancy Osborne postdate Gertrude Painter's death.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the list is available in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1987, p. 88, at the National Library of Wales. The list is available online.

Archivist's Note

May 2003

Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used to compile this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1987; Burke's Peerage (100th edition, 1953).

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright of the literary works is now held by NLW, except for the cinematographic and television rights which have been assigned to Mrs P. J. D. Smith, 2 Ferndale Street, Chatswood, New South Wales.

Appraisal Information

All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Additional Information

Published

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